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People Recall Information Better Through Virtual Reality, Says New UMD Study

People Recall Information Better Through Virtual Reality, Says New UMD Study
UMD researchers conducted one of the first in-depth analyses on whether people recall information better through virtual reality, as opposed to desktop computers.
Dinesh Manocha Joins UMD as the Paul Chrisman Iribe Professor of Computer Science

Dinesh Manocha Joins UMD as the Paul Chrisman Iribe Professor of Computer Science
Endowed professorship in virtual reality created with private and state support.
Amitabh Varshney Named Dean of the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences at UMD

Amitabh Varshney Named Dean of the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences at UMD
Varshney has been a faculty member in UMD’s Department of Computer Science since 2000.
Ming Lin Named Chair of UMD Department of Computer Science

Ming Lin Named Chair of UMD Department of Computer Science
An expert in virtual reality, computer graphics and robotics, Lin joins UMD from the University of Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Matthias Zwicker Joins UMD as the Reginald Allan Hahne Endowed E-Nnovate Professor in Computer Science

Matthias Zwicker Joins UMD as the Reginald Allan Hahne Endowed E-Nnovate Professor in Computer Science
Endowed professorship in virtual reality created with private and state support.
Virtual and Augmented Reality Research at UMD Aims to Revolutionize Surgery

Virtual and Augmented Reality Research at UMD Aims to Revolutionize Surgery
University of Maryland’s Institute for Advanced Computer Studies uses 3-D technology as new approach to studying surgery.
UMD Receives $2.1M from the State of Maryland to Create Two Endowed Chairs

UMD Receives $2.1M from the State of Maryland to Create Two Endowed Chairs
State initiative matches donations from Michael and Eugenia Brin and Elizabeth Stevinson Iribe to establish endowed chairs in mathematics and computer science.
Middle School Girls Create Virtual Reality Video Games During UMD Summer Camp

Middle School Girls Create Virtual Reality Video Games During UMD Summer Camp
CompSciConnect is a two-week summer day camp that offers middle school girls the chance to explore activities in computing.
Computer Science Alumnus Brendan Iribe Says Virtual Reality Space Needs More Companies - Bloomberg TV

Computer Science Alumnus Brendan Iribe Says Virtual Reality Space Needs More Companies - Bloomberg TV
Oculus VR Co-Founder and CEO Iribe discusses the future of virtual reality and his $31 million donation to the University of Maryland.